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=== User: What colleges or universities near Livonia park mi have speech therapy as part of an occupational therapy program ===
What colleges or universities near Livonia park mi have speech therapy as part of an occupational therapy program

=== Assistant: Here are colleges and universities near Livonia, MI that offer occupational therapy OT or speech-related therapy progra… ===
Here are colleges and universities near Livonia, MI that offer occupational therapy (OT) or speech-related therapy programs, with notes on how they relate to your interest in programs that integrate speech-therapy-related coursework or communication sciences:

===== 🎓 1. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) — Ypsilanti, MI =====
* Offers a well-established Occupational Therapy (MOT or Combined BS+MOT) program. emich.edu<ref>{{cite web|title=emich.edu|url=https://www.emich.edu/chhs/health-sciences/programs/occupational-therapy/index.php|publisher=emich.edu|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* EMU’s OT curriculum focuses on occupation-based practice, evidence-based skills, and fieldwork (not specifically a speech therapy “track,” but students work with multidisciplinary populations that may have communication needs). emich.edu<ref>{{cite web|title=emich.edu|url=https://www.emich.edu/chhs/health-sciences/programs/occupational-therapy/index.php|publisher=emich.edu|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* Closest traditional 4-year university offering OT near Livonia.

Distance: ~30–35 min drive from Livonia

===== 🎓 2. Wayne State University — Detroit, MI =====
* Has an Occupational Therapy program (MS/OTD). Applebaum Institute<ref>{{cite web|title=Applebaum Institute|url=https://applebaum.wayne.edu/occupational-therapy/|publisher=Applebaum Institute|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* As a major urban research university, students can often take courses or collaborate across departments (e.g., communication sciences, psychology), although speech therapy itself is a separate discipline.
* Does not include speech therapy training within the OT program itself, but proximity to U-M and hospitals gives interdisciplinary opportunities.

Distance: ~30–40 min drive

===== 🎓 3. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) — Allendale/Grand Rapids, MI =====
* Offers both Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) programs. Grand Valley State University<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Valley State University|url=https://www.gvsu.edu/academics/occupational-therapy-ms.htm|publisher=Grand Valley State University|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* The CSD major covers speech, language and hearing disorders and prepares students for graduate speech-language pathology training. Grand Valley State University<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Valley State University|url=https://www.gvsu.edu/academics/communication-sciences-and-disorders-bs.htm|publisher=Grand Valley State University|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* You could pursue OT and also take CSD courses even though they are separate majors—great if you want exposure to both fields.

Distance: ~2.5–3 hours — farther but strong programs

===== 🎓 4. Michigan State University (MSU) — East Lansing, MI =====
* Offers a Master’s in Communicative Sciences & Disorders (speech-language pathology). Communication Arts College<ref>{{cite web|title=Communication Arts College|url=https://comartsci.msu.edu/academics/academic-departments/communicative-sciences-disorders/graduate/masters-arts-communicative|publisher=Communication Arts College|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* While MSU doesn’t have an OT professional program on the main campus, students can still pair MSU speech-related coursework with OT prerequisites or research.

Distance: ~2–2.5 hours

===== 🎓 5. Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) — University Center, MI =====
* Has a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. Saginaw Valley State University<ref>{{cite web|title=Saginaw Valley State University|url=https://www.svsu.edu/msot/|publisher=Saginaw Valley State University|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* While that program doesn’t include formal speech therapy certification, SVSU partners programs (e.g., summer clinics) may give OT students broad clinical exposure.

Distance: ~3.5–4 hours

===== 📍 Local Community/Associate-Level Options =====

These do not grant OT or SLP professional degrees, but they can be part of a pre-professional pathway:

Schoolcraft College (Livonia)
* Offers a pre-occupational therapy pathway and might include general health science courses you can later apply toward OT or communication sciences degrees. Schoolcraft College Catalog<ref>{{cite web|title=Schoolcraft College Catalog|url=https://catalog.schoolcraft.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=678|publisher=Schoolcraft College Catalog|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>

Other community colleges (e.g., GRCC, Mott CC)
* Provide Associate degrees like Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). Grand Rapids Community College<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Rapids Community College|url=https://www.grcc.edu/schools-departments/occupational-therapy-assistant|publisher=Grand Rapids Community College|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* OTA can be a stepping stone before earning an OT professional degree.

==== 🧠 Notes on Speech Therapy within OT Programs ====
* Occupational Therapy programs do not typically include formal speech pathology training as part of the OT degree — these are separate professions with distinct accreditation and licensure.
* OT students may take elective courses related to communication, cognition, or disorders, but if your goal is to become a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you’d pursue a Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) undergraduate major or a Master’s in SLP after undergrad. Speech Pathology Degrees<ref>{{cite web|title=Speech Pathology Degrees|url=https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/michigan/|publisher=Speech Pathology Degrees|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>

==== 📌 How to Combine OT & Speech Coursework ====

If you’re interested in both fields (OT + speech):
# Major in Communication Sciences & Disorders (e.g., at GVSU) — get speech training. Grand Valley State University<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Valley State University|url=https://www.gvsu.edu/academics/communication-sciences-and-disorders-bs.htm|publisher=Grand Valley State University|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
# Apply to OT graduate programs after completing prerequisites (many schools accept a variety of undergrad degrees).
# Seek interprofessional health sciences settings where OT and SLP students work together in clinics or labs.

If you want, I can help you map out specific prerequisite courses for OT schools that also give you exposure to speech/communication sciences — just let me know!

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